Flock cameras

Shared a personal ICE detention experience and opposed Flock cameras over surveillance and civil rights concerns.

Opposed the Flock contract and disclosed a DOJ investigation and state audit request over the City's procurement.

A retired pilot urged the City to pause Flock, saying technology can and will be misused.

Urged the Council to heed the Public Safety Commission's recommendation and reevaluate Flock.

Via Zoom, opposed license plate readers citing data privacy, ICE access, and misuse against abortion and gender-affirming care seekers.

Criticized the Public Safety Commission's process on Flock and thanked the Council for the Tim Curry adjournment.

Supported the Council's prior Flock decision and urged it not to reopen the contract under pressure.

Opposed the City's Flock contract, citing misidentification reporting out of Roseville and risks to immigrants and civil liberties.

Called mass surveillance unconscionable, said Flock cameras enable ICE surveillance of immigrant neighbors and wrongful stops of Black and Brown residents, and demanded 'Flock must go.'

Applauded the Sheriff's tight data controls on Flock servers and suggested bicycle-level crossing signals like those in Amsterdam as an added safety measure.

Supported the camera program for safety while urging strong privacy safeguards and transparency.

Supported keeping cameras running even if the contract ends, noting transition could take over a year.

Supported continuing the camera program, citing 175 recovered stolen vehicles and existing privacy safeguards.

Opposed renewal, citing mass surveillance, misuse, and civil liberties concerns.

Supported the camera program as a crime deterrent and later supported the harm-reduction vending machine pilot.